Rabbi David Cooper: The "Hero's Journey" of the Two Rabbis

Join us as Rabbi David Cooper discusses Burt Jacobson's search for the Baal Shem Tov. For three decades, between his radical political activism and his rabbinic responsibilities, Burt Jacobson, founder of Kehilla Synagogue, investigated and drafted notes on the teachings and life journey of the 18th-century founder of Hasidism, the Baal Shem Tov. Those notes became the 600-page Living in the Presence, published posthumously last year. Jacobson's own journey is a key element of his book. What can a politically radical rabbi learn from one of the world's most influential mystics? How does the spirit necessitate and motivate taking action?